The following links have been divided into six resource groups.  You may begin with
"Residential" and walk through each of the resource groups to
gather information you
desire.  Or, you may go to any one resource group to gather
specific information you need.
LINKS TO HELPFUL RESOURCES
RESIDENTIAL  
If you need a place to live away from your home town environment, you might
consider a sober living home.  For about $400 a month you share a room with
another person(s) who is committed to living sober as a resident.  There is a daily
curfew and you are expected to work and/or go to school.  For listings, go to;

Sober Living Network of Southern California

PERSONAL
The important legal documents you will need are a California ID or driver's license
and a social security card.  To start you will need your birth certificate to apply for
a social security card which you need to get a California ID or driver's license.  If
you have lost a document and need a duplicate you can obtain a duplicate birth
certificate at the Hall of Records in the county where you were born.  See listings;

California State Association of Counties (To find Birth Certificates) Click Here
Social Security Office Locator  Click Here
CA DMV Field Office Locator  Click Here

EDUCATIONAL
You may complete your GED or high school requirements through a local adult
education program in your community.  If you desire to begin college, you may
choose to start at a community college.  To find out the closest schools, go to;

Adult Education Provider Directory  Click Here
CA Community College Listings  Click Here
Financial Aid On Line Application   

VOCATIONAL
To assist you as you seek employment, the state of California offers One-Stop
Career Centers where you can learn to fill out applications and create a resume.
At the One-Stop Centers, you can also use the Internet to look for jobs.  Other
services are also provided. Temp agencies are another good job resource.  If you are
interested in construction or other skilled trades, you may want to look into an
apprenticeship (learner) program. For your local listings, go to;

Job Star Los Angeles (inc; Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura)
One-Stop Career Centers  Click Here
Employment Development Department Click Here
Labor Ready Office Locator                Click Here
CA Apprenticeship Programs  Click Here
SOCIAL   
You may be required to perform community service or attend a 12-step recovery program as part of your parole.  This resource group list those things that help prepare you for
success as you re-enter society.  Also listed here are Tattoo removal programs and low
cost medical clinics.  For women on parole, especially with children, there are helpful
resources under
Social Services (also listed are resources for men).

Community Service

Boys & Girls Club of America  http://www.bgca.org
Red Cross  http://www.redcross.org
Salvation Army  salvationarmy.org  
YMCA  http://www.ymca.net/find_your_ymca/

12-Step Recovery Programs                

Celebrate Recovery  
Overcomer's Outreach  
Click Here
Alateen (Alanon) Click Here

Tattoo Removal Programs

State Recommended  Click Here
Clean Slate L.A. Tattoo Removal Click Here
Beyond the Street Tattoo Removal Click Here
Orange County Probation Tattoo Removal Click Here
Homeboy Industries  http://www.homeboy-industries.org

Low Cost Medical Clinics  

Medical Care Services County Listings (under 21) http://www.dhs.ca.gov/MCS
Low Cost & Free Medical Clinics in Southern California  Click Here

Family Counseling

Yahoo Search  Type in "family counseling near (your city) CA"  Click Here  

California Department of Social Services
(Including services for women and women with children)  


                                            
SPIRITUAL
The foundation for success is having a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus
Christ.  As we build our life walking in his example and following his teaching, we
experience God's blessings daily (Matthew 6:33).  To grow spiritually, you should
immediately connect with a Christian church.  You may want to ask the pastor if
you could be matched with a mentor to meet with weekly for your first few
months.  A mentor can disciple you in God's Word and provide accountability and
fellowship.  There are many healthy Christian churches in every community.  We
have listed a few websites to assist you in finding a church if needed.

California Southern Baptist Church Locator
Click Here  Go to, Church Search
Calvary Chapel Church Locator Click Here
Assemblies of God Church Directory Click Here
Foursquare Church Locator http://www.foursquare.org/locator/
Victory Outreach Directory Click Here
Yahoo Search Type in "Christian churches near (your city) CA Click Here

CORRECTIONAL  
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Division of Juvenile
Justice (formerly, CYA) has 1
6 parole offices in the Northern and Southern Regions
of the state.  They are listed below and
with facility locations at; Click Here

Southern Region

Covina             907 N. Grand Ave.             Covina            91724  626 967-4351
Gang Services  600 St. Paul Ave Suite 105  Los Angeles     90017  213 977-6881
Inland              5700 Division St. 2nd Fl.    Riverside         92506  909 782-3214
L.A. Metro       600 St. Paul Ave Suite 110  Los Angeles     90017  213 977-6868
San Diego        5005 Texas St. Suite 104     San Diego       92108  619 220-5331
San Fernando
Valley              8737 Van Nuys Blvd.          Panorama City 91402  818 894-9181
South Coast     8311 Westminster Ave.       Westminster    92683  714 898-4177
Watts              9110 S. Central Ave.           Los Angeles     90002  323 277-4530
Regional Office 741 Glenvia St. 2nd Fl.      Glendale          91206  818 543-4717


The Los Angeles County Department of Probation (Juvenile) facility locations and probation offices can be found at;
Click Here


OTHER LINKS
Bibles Plus (low-cost illustrated NIrV New Testaments) Click Here
Bureau of Justice Statistics  Click Here
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (facilities)  Click Here Center on Juvenile & Criminal Justice Click Here
DJJ Division of Juvenile Justice (formerly, CYA)  Click Here
Families Against California Three Strikes (FACTS) Click Here
International Bible Society Click Here
Juvenile Defense Law Firm Click Here
Pacific Youth Correctional Ministries (PYCM)
Prison Fellowship  
Click Here
Prison Law Office  Click Here
Prisons.com  (more helpful links)  Click Here
Parolee Rights and Responsibilities Handbook  Click Here

CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS     Click Here
CHAPLAIN CHARLIE CORUM
Youthful Offender Resource Network
A
project of Pacific Youth Correctional Ministries




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